Research Advice and Guidelines
Library
Research in American Studies--Comprehensive guide (with links)
to the Library's most useful resources for American Studies students.
Will help you find journal articles,
books, book reviews, biographical information, and even online
full-text sources. Perhaps
you've heard about "finding aids," "indexes and abstracts," "FirstSearch," or "Melvyl" but
don't have any idea how to find or use them. This guide provides you access to
all those research mysteries--and more!
Prepared by Jie Tian of the Library staff.
Library
Research Research Guides--Click on "Research" on the CSUF Library home page. Wealth of advice on finding materials in
the library. Prepared by CSUF Library staff for all majors and a wide
range of subject areas. Lots of useful information to get you started
(and keep you going).
Library
Research Using Primary Sources--Excellent guide prepared by UC Berkeley
Library. Helps you understand the difference between primary and secondary
sources. Lots of useful practical advice on conducting library research,
particularly the vexing problems of finding and using reference sources
(some of which are online).
MLA
Guidelines for Documenting Sources--Most American Studies professors
will expect you to use the MLA Style Sheet as a guide to citing sources.
This excellent guide prepared by the University of Illinois English Department's
Writer's Workshop gives specific examples and explains general principles
for all types of sources. It also includes guidance on how to cite materials
you find on the Internet.
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